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Review: Let It Die (Sony PlayStation 4)

December 8, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Goichi Suda is, without a doubt, my favourite individual game maker out there. Relentlessly transgressive in how he approaches his work, Suda tears down walls with aplomb, and his healthy taste for the surreal and sublime alike mean that his work effortlessly displays a unique creativity;…

Hatsune Miku has a new mobile game on the way! And it looks sexy… I mean awesome!

December 8, 2016

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News by Matt S. Many thanks to DDNet reader, Maria Adelaide Borromeo, for spotting this awesome bit of news: A Chinese game developer is working with Crypton Future Media to develop a new Hatsune Miku mobile game, and it looks incredible. Titled Hatsune Miku: Dreamy Vocal, the game is a…

Gadget review: Altec Lansing LifeJacket Series

December 8, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Bluetooth speakers make for easy gifts, but there are so many of them out there now that it’s actually difficult to choose one that’s right for the person. Quality varies wildly, as does feature set. However, it’s relatively easy to determine whether the Altec Lansing LifeJacket…

The DDNet Awards! Best narrative

December 8, 2016

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Welcome to the DDNet Awards, our annual celebration of the best and brightest games that we’ve been playing throughout the year. It has been a really good year for games in 2016, with great examples of every genre popping up through the year. Across 15 categories over the next three…

The catch-up coffee: December 8, 2016

December 8, 2016

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News by Britta S, Matt SWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor,…

The 24 games of Christmas! Game #8: Pokemon Sun and Moon

December 7, 2016

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Ho, ho, ho, and Merry Christmas! Christmas is a wonderful time of year. If you’re in the north then you get to enjoy snow, hot drinks, the wonderful colours of decorations and the smell of a freshly-cut Christmas tree. If you’re south of the equator, it means blistering hot weather,…

Game Theory: Suicide and depression in Memory’s Dogma

December 7, 2016

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Game theory by Matt C. Suicide is something that’s not often explored in video games. Fair enough – it’s a tricky subject in any medium, let alone an interactive one. It needs a great deal of care. Getting it right is a difficult task, and there’s a lot of room…

DLC Review: The Crew Calling All Units (Sony PlayStation 4)

December 7, 2016

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Review by Brad L. Ubisoft’s The Crew has had a bumpy ride over the past couple of years. Its open world semi-MMO approach has had many fans and many detractors. Overall, The Crew has been decent at what it does but never seemed to reach the heights of its potential.…

The DDNet Awards! Best music

December 7, 2016

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The 24 games of Christmas! Game #7: We Sing

December 6, 2016

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